China’s business travel market witness steady growth in 2017

Published on : Friday, August 18, 2017

According to an industry report, the business and MICE industry of China is expected to maintain steady growth this year. With about 45 percent of those surveyed shared positive outlook toward the business travel market.

About 41 percent of the managers believe that the Chinese economy will support the business travel sector, and that the Belt and Road Initiative will increase international business exchanges. Also, more than 90 percent of business travellers use the mobile payment tools to pay for their trips, according to the report.

On a global scale, the business travel payments will become easier, smarter and safer – thanks to the digital solutions.

China is the fourth largest market for AirPlus, which saw deals grow by 34 percent in 2016, according to Wang Lu, managing director of AirPlus International China.